Writer: Greg Nasif

Greg is a writer, teacher, and amateur historian from Boston. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 2012, spending one semester abroad. Moved by the experience, he resolved to go beyond international travel and embraced international living. Greg moved to Japan in March 2014 without speaking a word of Japanese. His passions beyond writing include travel, food, outdoor activities, and political and cultural dialogue. You can follow him on Twitter or Instagram.

As the breezes get colder and the days get shorter, please don't be one of the millions of people annoying your friends with this statement. Yes, Autumn is upon us, and the time for outdoor activities is dwindling. But it's not gone yet, and in Kansai, it's beautiful, brilliant, breezy, and justbetter.

Beyond the many beautiful sites, it's the traditional feel of Kyoto, the city that endured so much transformative Japanese history, that makes it special. The beauty in this city speaks for itself, and there is perhaps no more beautiful site in Japan than at Arashiyama.

Mt. Daimonji is most famous for its role in Kyoto's annual O-Bon Festival in mid-August, however, unbeknownst to too many travelers, Mt. Daimonji is a wonderful visit during the other 51 weeks of the year as well.